Today is the day after Christmas, Dec. 26th to all of you. But to the VanTilburg family...it is a special day. "For unto us, a child was born"...24 years ago by the name of Corey Patrick. So for my blog today, I wish to honor Corey by posting some cute and fun pictures of his "growing" up years. It is hard to decide which pictures to post...so I will just post my favorites and it is still way too many. Oh well...what are blogs for anyways? For me, sharing the good news...Good news how God has blessed us with this son, my "Phoenix" arising from the ashes. So that being said, here is the first picture I took on Christmas morning. This is a hibiscus plant in winter mode. The salvia (which I thought was an annual) is rising up and around and through the dormant branches, life that continues to bloom, despite it's harsh surroundings and experiences, a picture of Corey. blooming still to bring many more blessings, I am sure, for God is Good!.
Grandma Joyce (my mom) and Corey
Timmy, meet your new brother, Corey!
Bath time.
Shootin' the rapids in Utah.
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Timmy, meet your new brother, Corey!
Bath time.
nap time on pound puppy
Timmy and his new Baby brother, Corey.
"Bunny-Bunny"
Corey's first birthday, a "penguin" theme.
Christmas morning
Corey, the athlete
Corey and his first friend, Brian
First Bike
Another Christmas...getting taller
Corey at Awana's at Church
remember the M.C. Hammer pants?
Corey with cousins Chris and John
Nap time again
A brotherly competition on the game console.
Tim, Corey and the best dog ever, "Chance"
Corey and the Pelican (Brief-ly)...
Camping in Northern Calif.
Shootin' the rapids in Utah.
Exploring the St. Barbara Mission
Went blond here, (junior high) with cousin Deanna
Exploring Lake Tahoe
In high school here now,
Another Christmas...
Corey played a little football his Senior year at Chino High.
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Corey is 15 here, the morning of my mother's funeral,
(Timmy is 20).
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After a complicated 4 years of high school..
and after the passing of his brother, Corey started
to make some serious decisions, the first completing
his H.S. graduation requirements.
Here is Corey with BFF Rodney
Corey enjoys cooking (and eating) like his dad
Corey and his 3 "Amigas",
the Harrison sisters
Corey and Grandma (Oma) VanTilburg
At Kristen's wedding (cousin) last spring.
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Corey, Ted, Grandma, Uncle Roy, Grandpa.
Corey, the golfer. Tim, I am sure, is so proud now that
Corey has taken up the sport that he loved so much.
Danny, Corey, Ted, and Mark
Timmy's friends are now all Corey's friends,
showing up on the 4th of July.
James, Jessica, Corey, Mom, Nathan, Kyle and girlfriend.
(Oh, the stories these guys can tell)...
The morning we went to San Diego
Zoo, this year on Tim's birthday (Sept. 25)
Mom and Corey
Corey's Graduation at ITT Tech, Dec 10th
AS Degree in Architectural Drafting and Design
"Thanks Mom and Dad." "You are Welcome Corey....We are very proud of you!"
"Mom and Dad, I am going for my Bachelor's
degree, so looks like you'll be putting up with me
for at least 2 more years."
Just for fun:
Kissin' cousins...Katie and Corey
Katie and Corey Dec. 20th 2009
And just some additional favorites of Corey (with Tim)...We love you Corey! We Can't wait to see what great things God will bless you with this next year!
at Sea World 
2004 Christmas
Corey and Ted Christmas 2009
Loved reading this.....Very special
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